A Brew For The Brain
A cup of coffee might be just what you need if you find you memory slipping. That cup might boost your short-term memory, according to recent research.
In a study of 15 healthy men aged 26 to 47 years, significant activity was observed in the memory clinic of the brain through functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) 20 minutes after the men drank 100 mg of caffeine. Increased brain activity could be seen in the anterior cingulate cortex, an area of the brain responsible for some short-term memory functions, such as attention and concentration, confirming the impact of caffeine and concentration, confirming the impact of caffeine in the process. Volunteers showed improved short-term memory skills and reaction times.
Although this study appears to demonstrate that caffeine “exerts an influence on the function of the normal brain,” the impact of caffeine on overall mental resources is still not clear. And how long the effect lasts remains a question.
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